July 11, 2005
Release Number: 05-07-05C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FINAL TEAM MEMBER FOUND
KABUL, Afghanistan - Coalition forces have found the body of the final member of a counter-terrorism team whose whereabouts had been unknown beginning June 28.
One member was located alive July 3; two members died in action before being located July 4.
The final member was located during a combat search and rescue operation July 10 in Kunar province. The location and disposition of the service member's remains indicate he died while fighting off enemy terrorists on or about June 28.
His name is being withheld until notification of his next-of-kin.
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